Flash vs Natural Light: Which Is Your Favorite?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 พ.ค. 2024
- Join Pye Jirsa of @slrlounge in this inspiring MagMod video as he tackles one of the biggest questions many photographers often have: Should I use Natural Light or Flash?! In this "Natural Light vs. Flash: Budget Studio Edition," Pye challenges you to decide which image you like best. Set in a quirky, underwhelming studio space, watch as he transforms a disappointing setting into a photography playground using natural light and flash coupled with MagMod’s innovative flash modifiers. Our model for the video is @IamKiaraZayas
🔹 What's Inside:
Begin with Basics: Starting in a less-than-perfect studio space, Pye transforms the environment in real time, emphasizing the power of creative vision in photography.
Technique Exploration: From setting up the initial natural light shot to intricately adding layers of flash, witness a step-by-step guide on maximizing the potential of any space.
Gear Breakdown: Using a Canon R5 paired with various lenses, Pye showcases how to adjust settings for optimal results. Featuring MagGrid and various MagMod gels to enhance color and depth.
Final Comparison: After tweaking and refining the lighting setups, Pye presents the final shots- one using natural light and the other enhanced by a couple of Profoto flashes combined with MagMod modifier.
It’s up to you to choose your favorite!
🔹 Learn & Interact:
- This video explains the subtle yet impactful differences between natural lighting and controlled flash photography.
- Get tips on handling less-than-ideal shooting locations and turning them into artistic opportunities.
- Engage with Pye through the comments to share your thoughts and preferences on the lighting techniques used.
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Pye’s tutorial is perfect for both beginner and advanced photographers who want to explore how lighting shapes a photo's narrative. Whether you're a professional looking to refine your technique or a hobbyist seeking to experiment with new tools, this video offers invaluable insights into the art of lighting either with natural light or flash.
Enjoy the video, and don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more amazing photography content! Your feedback drives our content, so tell us what you think in the comments below.
00:00 Intro
00:54 Space to Work With
01:44 Base Shot for Comparison
02:37 Natural Light Setup
03:11 Flash Setup
07:54 Final Results - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I think both natural light and flash lights are good depending on the scenario and the creativity of the photographer.
It would be unfair to compare.
So, when I hear photographers say things like "I'm a natural light photographer" or "I only work with flashlights" it causes me to wonder why we should put our creativity in a box.
Great session all the same.
I love your presentation style and I definitely learnt a thing or two.
Definitely agree, there's no right or wrong, but rather a right fit for the purpose and story being told.
100% It is true. Want to have all the tools and skills so you can pull out wherever your creativity takes you.
Removing that carpet was definitely the way to go.
indeed, I think that thing was alive.
Sometimes it's the little things that make the biggest difference
The most beautiful model I have seen and the photos are great. I like more the ones with flash.
I learned a lot from this video, including not to trust Peerspace. Nice job.
buahahaha, I learned this as well =)
Pye, the 2 kilos of the prop- hilarious!!!!
We met at PPA in Atlanta and I gotta say you are as genuine in person as you are on video.
Love the videos!
Isn't that part hilarious! Agree, Pye is just as genuine.
Appreciate that Jeff!
OCF, I hope everyone is ok I tried to be as respectful as I could. Great shoot both of you as always.
It can be a touchy subject right? 😂
2:00 - I see a man of experience when handling rugs. Remembered one time when rolling up rugs from a stranger's AirBnB in Argentina and I got hit with so many nasal allergies, it ruined my long getaway weekend. I wish I had brought those to prevent it.
💯 off camera flash result is better. Because we have so much control.
I like the flash version. Well done.
Great lesson as always.
Awesome video! Both versions are great. Natural light was easier to setup :)
This is fire… Greetings from PR 🇵🇷
Nice work Pye! Loved both shots!
Very cool!
Thumb up for the one with flashes!
While appreciating the work involve lighting with the flash and the effects created, there's a place in a different storyline for the natural light shot. I like both.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching!
Love the flash shot.
Two excellent Photos, I enjoyed looking the video. To be honest, in this setup I prefer natural light. I fits her style and make the picture look a bit harsh but also very sportive. The picture with the flash looks a little bit like Flasdance or so, like disco in the 80th. But it has its own charm and I like it, but not as a sports photo.
By the way I like using MagMod, especially changing the modifier on the run. And combining them makes them very versatile.
I can see that! There's nothing wrong with either, and you're spot on that each has their own look/feel.
Pye the man… love seeing your videos man
He is awesome!
Photography is all about the lighting. In terms of how to control an the lighting, I am looking at good example of it. Good job.
Indeed! Thank you!
Natural light for the win!
Flash creates better mood…thanks for sharing.. great work… 😊
Agreed!
Loved the video liked the natural light 👍
Glad you enjoyed
Great video, thanks! I prefer the flash shot, and am wondering what you used for that spray fog look?
Glad you enjoyed it! The fog is done with Atmosphere Aerosol
Where can I buy the smoke machine in an aeresol can? That was a very nice touch. My favorite look was when your soft light was half lighting the back wall. You know you're dealing with a great photographer when your first shot looks that amazing!
It's called Atmosphere Aerosol. And thank you!
@@payamjirsa What a perfect name for it. Keep up the great work. I'll see ya on your next video!
Great video natural light good all the time but off camera dose rock more vid like this please
Nice ❤
Thanks 🔥
Flash all the way on this one. Excellent stuff as always!!
We might be a bit bias, but we like the flash one as well in these two comparisons. Love the use of the gels for a touch of color as well.
Appreciate it Jerry!
On top of being the best educator, you’re extremely funny and entertaining to watch, Pye 😂 Thank you for the quality content! See you at 11 am today 📸
He is quite the legend! How exciting that you get to hang with him today. Enjoy!
@@MagnetMod Thank you!
Ahh, thx friend! Awesome having you in our community and coaching program!
Flash ... you're the master!
Indeed, he is!
It also looks like this is a 2nd video where you used the rotolight
Like both but love the flash better 😊
Thanks for leaving a comment!
me too!
Flash 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 natural light is awesome, but only for some stuff. Flash for everything
Thanks for sharing!! ⚡️
what's kind of smoke spray did you use ? Does it effect the fire alarm ?
Atmosphere Aerosol. Yes it can set off alarms (or so I've heard) so be careful where it is used.
@@MagnetMod thank you
Do you have a link for the canned fog?
Atmosphere Aerosol is the name of the company.
I love the flash
It is a great shot.
Off camera flash light ❤
Flash tells the story better 😅
Agree. In this shot it does make it more dynamic.
In the end lights don't. Photographer does. I use both systems depending on the situation. And then again yes, in most cases we don't have to worry about blurry photos with strobes.
Flash definitely
Natural light.. simplicity
Ok…pardon my ignorance, but why such a high ISO with the flash? Guess I have tunnel vision on always keeping it low with flash. I’m assuming you’re keeping it higher so you can keep the lights at a lower power?
If he reduces the ISO, then he'd have to bump up the shutter speed to compensate and with flash it would require high speed sync. With the Profoto lights he's using, shouldn't be a problem but that'll probably use more battery power so that might be his reasoning. And ISO800 in modern cameras is great quality so no issues there.
I generally shoot higher ISO (when I know it won't matter much in terms of quality) in order to shoot at lower flash powers.
@@payamjirsa sure, 💯 makes sense, ty sir. love your vids, always informative
The natural light shot looks great, however, the one using flash is more unique. Both are great, just depending on what you’re using the images for in my opinion.
I'm for flash in this one too!
Both are beautiful, but I like a little bit more the flash scenario on this one…..
Thanks for commenting. We agree on this one it does stand out more.
Flash 100%! The natural is nice, but she's basically the same exposure as the wall behind her, and the added colors with the strobes is the cherry on top!
Those added colors are pretty awesome.
They are both good but nothing beats flash
we like how you think.
Flash in this scene all the way!
Thanks for watching and commenting.
There both great but I like greediness of the natural light
OCF
Natural
Thanks for your comment! It is a beautiful shot!
Flash adds more depth.
flash lights
Flash all the way
Thanks for leaving your vote in the comments.
Flash
Appreciate you leaving a comment. Tell us, what is about flash that you like the most?
Effects and the artistry.
Unfair, you pay more attention to the flash photo....In natural light, I would open the window not completely and place a light reflector behind Kiara
I could see that being effective to help create a rim on her.
@@MagnetMod It's unfair for me to make an educated guess since I wasn't present during the photos.
I understood your explanation, thanks for the tip, I hadn't seen that
OK la
😂
Flash.
It seems to be winning in the comments.
Get ready for the Feds to bust down your studios doors. Hahaha 😂
Fortunately it was just a rental. But right?!
Flash 4 me love you eye man but the edit on the natural light I didn’t like it, great content as usual
Noted! Thanks for your vote.
haha, I wanted to turn it black and white. But would have been weird for the comparison. But I feel ya, I wasn't a fan of my edit either =)
I think these two images are not sufficiently similar to compare them in any meaningful way.
Right on. If we did another video similar to this one what advice would you give us to make them more comparable?
@@MagnetMod Well the natural light image is an editorial portrait that describes the subject and the setting in subtle ways, while the flash image is more of a bold commercial stock photo. Maybe the relevant comparison might be to see how closely you can match the natural light image using only the flash.
Sure, you can photograph a beautiful model that looks amazing. But try doing a shoot of 2 kilos and make that look equally stunning! 🤣
Right! Ultimate challenge. Risky at that. Lol.
off camera flash
Thanks for commenting. What was it about Off-Camera flash that you liked the most?
@@MagnetMod The off camera flash shot was more impactful. It portrayed emotion. The others looked flat.
Off camera
Flash
Flash
Thanks!
Flash
Thanks for sharing your favorite!
Flash
Thanks!